The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it collected ₦215 billion in August 2025 through the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), popularly known as B’Odogwu, despite reported network glitches.
Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, attributed the revenue performance to growing stakeholder confidence in the platform and the resilience of officers who, he said, had continued to demonstrate patriotism in sustaining the system’s operations.
Olomu noted that the result underscored the capacity of B’Odogwu to meet the demands of the trading community, especially importers and exporters operating through Apapa Port. He further commended stakeholders and officers for their contributions, describing their patience and support as a vital part of strengthening the homegrown ICT system.
According to him, several stakeholders’ engagements personally led by the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, had reinforced confidence in the platform, which is still undergoing fine-tuning for greater efficiency.
He disclosed that the CGC had directed the ICT/Modernisation Department at the NCS headquarters to intensify efforts in addressing challenges associated with the platform by providing prompt technical support, resolving hitches, and ensuring sustained improvements in service delivery.
“The August collection of ₦215 billion using B’Odogwu confirms progress in our ongoing journey to build a dependable platform for trade in Nigeria,” Olomu said. “This is a collective victory for officers, stakeholders, and indeed the national economy. We are braving all odds, and the sky is our limit.”
The UCMS, introduced as part of the Service’s digitalisation drive, is expected to revolutionise customs operations, enhance transparency, and support the Federal Government’s trade facilitation agenda.
